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0 Education Jewish Law

A Yeshiva That Gets It Right

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 3 Feb

Natan Slifkin reflects on his experience visiting a hesder yeshiva in Akko during a Shabbaton, highlighting the contrast between the educational approaches of dati-leumi and charedi yeshivas.

0 Culture Politics

His mother is Israeli, his father is Palestinian. His life? Complicated.

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 19 Jan

"In Between" is a one-man autobiographical show by Ibrahim Miari, exploring his complex identity as a person born to a Palestinian-Muslim father and a Jewish-Israeli mother, who converted to Islam to marry.

0 Food Culture

Shifka, a new pita shop on the Bowery, aims to be the Chipotle of Israeli cuisine

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 6 Nov 2025

Shifka, a new Israeli-inspired pita shop on the Bowery, is the creation of the Jewish owners behind Sami & Susu, a well-regarded Mediterranean restaurant.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Half the Battle

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 22 Apr 2025

Rav Meir Mazuz, a prominent Tunisian Jewish leader and renowned Torah scholar, dedicated his life to preserving the sanctity of the Jewish nation.

0 Politics History

From the Editor | Dinner with the 1947 Partition Plan

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 1 Apr 2025

Nadine Epstein reflects on a dinner gathering where historical documents, including the 1947 UN Partition Plan, were presented, prompting her to consider the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the enduring question of what it means to be pro-Israel today.

0 Communities History

The Fallen Soldier and the Fallen Coin

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 3 Dec 2024

In "The Fallen Soldier and the Fallen Coin," Hillel Kuttler poignantly captures the life and legacy of Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, a 21-year-old Bnei Menashe soldier, who was killed in a missile attack by Hamas terrorists.

0 Politics Israel

Israel in Turmoil – And Now Lebanon

For Heaven's Sake · 18 Sep 2024

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the implications of a surprise Mossad operation in Lebanon that targeted Hezbollah operatives using explosives planted in their pagers.

0 Politics Israel

Israel in Turmoil – And Now Lebanon

For Heaven's Sake · 18 Sep 2024

The episode discusses the ramifications of Israel's recent covert operation in Lebanon, involving Mossad-planted explosives, and debates if Israel is prepared for a broader military engagement in the region.

0 Culture Philosophy

Mary Darling reflects on conflict and division from the Baha'i headquarters in Haifa

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 7 Aug 2024

Mary Darling, a Canadian TV producer of the Baha'i faith, discusses the irony of the Baha'i headquarters in Haifa being near a potential warzone in Israel, reflecting on the religion's teachings on unity and peace.